High Beeches Lane, Handcross

1 Dairy Cottages is a delightful, old Victorian Farm House with later additions, which maintains many of the original features in the older part of the house and there are large picture windows which frame the views of the gardens beyond.

This attached property is entered via a covered porch into a central hall with skylights with reception rooms leading off it. To one side is a fantastic, triple aspect kitchen / dining room, with large glass doors leading out to the garden and terrace. It offers a plethora of storage with electrical appliances and a central preparation island. To the other side of the hall is a beautiful double aspect sitting room with feature wood burning stove. There is a charming snug with an open fire to the rear of the hall and a study with wood burning stove, a cloakroom and utility room complete the ground floor accommodation.

Leading up the stairs to the first-floor landing are four good-sized bedrooms. The principal suite has built-in wardrobes, an ensuite shower room and doors leading to a viewing balcony. There is a guest bedroom with ensuite shower room, two other double bedrooms and a family bathroom and there is a fifth double bedroom on the second floor.

1 Dairy Cottages is a must-see property, sitting on the edge of Handcross. It has part clad weatherboarding exteriors with lovely feature windows throughout affording views across the garden.

The property is entered off High Beeches Lane, which sits to the east of Handcross in the glorious Sussex countryside.

There is a long sweeping driveway which leads to the house and parking for several vehicles.

To one side of the house is a fabulous, detached annexe used for entertaining, which boasts a gorgeous built-in bar, large seating and games areas and a shower room. This could be reconfigured and would make excellent additional accommodation for extended family or an Air B&B, subject to consent.

The garden is a particular feature of the property with mature specimen trees, herbaceous perennial borders and clipped topiary. There are terraces for entertaining and alfresco dining and an oak covered pergola covered in a mature wisteria.

A large, grassed area to one side of the house is used for playing football. There are sheds for storage and mowers, 2 stables and a tack room.

High Beeches Lane sits to the east of Handcross which has an excellent pub, general store, well-known butcher, a local store, doctors and dentists surgeries.

The village of Slaugham sits to the south of Handcross and has the award-winning Heritage restaurant in Chequers. Haywards Heath and Cuckfield are nearby too.

Handcross is perfectly situated providing direct access to the A23 leading south to Brighton and the south coast and north to Gatwick Airport and the motorway network.

More comprehensive shopping is available in Haywards Heath, including a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars and a modern leisure centre. The market town of Horsham is to the east and is only a 16-minute drive away.

Balcombe Station is just 5 minutes’ drive away and Three Bridges is only 12 minutes’ drive both offer commuter services to London. Haywards Heath's mainline railway station is approximately an 18-minute drive away, with fast and frequent commuter services to both London Victoria and London Bridge (from 42 mins) and Brighton.

There is an excellent range of educational facilities locally both in the private and state sectors. Private schools include Brighton College Prep Handcross, Cottesmore, Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College, Roedean and Burgess Hill Girls. The superb local state schools include Handcross Primary School and Warden Park Secondary school in Cuckfield.

Located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach.

Mid-Sussex District Council
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band F

Key facts

• Parking: off street.
• Outside: garden, land.